US3673299A
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Method of applying sleeves to electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-27
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-02-27
Abstract
Abstract Electrical connectors are post insulated by cold-forming thereon dielectric sleeves which are connected together in end-to-end strip form as a series of sleeves and this strip of sleeves is fed to a crimping station so that the leading sleeve of the strip is cold-formed over an electrical connector at the crimping station. The strip of sleeves may be made by cutting transverse slots in a plastic tube such as, for example, a tube of polyvinyl chloride.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray Mervyn Robins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:14
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; B26D3/00; B26D3/16; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49792; Y10T29/49798; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of applying insulating sleeves to electrical connectors comprising the steps of feeding a tube of plastic material into a cutting area, cutting said tube at predetermined lengths thereby forming a series of insulating sleeves connected together in an end-to-end strip, feeding the strip of insulating sleeves towards an applying station so that a sleeve at a time is placed at said applying station, inserting an electrical connector into a leading sleeve of said strip which is positioned at said applying station, securing the leading sleeve to the electrical connector, and shearing the leading sleeve from the strip adjacent said applying station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of applying insulating sleeves to electrical connectors comprising the steps of feeding a tube of plastic material into a cutting area, cutting said tube at predetermined lengths thereby forming a series of insulating sleeves connected together in an end-to-end strip, feeding the strip of insulating sleeves towards an applying station so that a sleeve at a time is placed at said applying station, inserting an electrical connector into a leading sleeve of said strip which is positioned at said applying station, securing the leading sleeve to the electrical connector, and shearing the leading sleeve from the strip adjacent said applying station.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |